In this episode of the Smells Like Money Podcast, host Suzan Chin Taylor sits down with Kathlyn Kinney, an expert in biomethane and the founder of BioMethane LLC. Kathlyn shares her insights on why wastewater professionals should focus on renewable natural gas, the hidden operational benefits of boosting biogas production, and how feasibility studies help plants solve pressing infrastructure and budget challenges. The conversation explores advanced solutions like combining anaerobic digestion with pyrolysis to eliminate PFAS while generating new revenue streams.
Host: Suzan Chin-Taylor | Guest: Kathlyn Kinney
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Key Discussion Points:
- Biomethane Basics: Also known as renewable natural gas in the United States, biomethane is a purified renewable fuel created from the breakdown of organic waste in enclosed environments like anaerobic digesters.
- Beyond Energy Production: Increasing biogas output helps wastewater plants reduce the volume of biosolids leaving the facility, which lowers trucking costs and can upgrade biosolids from Class B to Class A.
- The Power of Pyrolysis: When paired with anaerobic digestion, high temperature pyrolysis can eliminate up to 99% of PFAS inputs while creating valuable biochar.
- Biochar Revenue and Utility: The biochar byproduct can be sold on the open market, used for water filtration, or utilized /repurposes by municipalities.
- Phased Implementation: Plant leaders do not need to make a massive upfront investment immediately. Projects can begin with smaller pilots that generate savings and revenue to fund future phases.
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Guest: Kathlyn Kinney, MBA
BioMethane, LLC
biomethanellc.com
Email: kathlyn.kinney@gmail.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathlyn-kinney-mba-18174044/
Website: biomethanellc.com
Conclusion
Embracing biomethane and advanced resource recovery is no longer just an optional nice to have strategy for wastewater treatment facilities. It is a practical solution to modern budget shortfalls, rising energy costs, and looming environmental regulations like PFAS compliance. By looking outside traditional methods and leveraging expert feasibility data, plant operators can transform operational liabilities into powerful, self sustaining revenue streams that actively clean the environment.
Until next time—keep growing, and keep it flowing. 💧
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